Problems with Immigrants in South Africa

南非移民問題


Introduction

People in South Africa are angry at immigrants. There are protests and violence. Now, South Africa and Ghana are angry with each other.

南非人民對移民感到憤怒,出現了抗議與暴力事件。目前,南非與迦納之間關係緊張。

Main Body

Many people in South Africa do not have jobs. A group called 'March and March' says immigrants take all the jobs. They attack shops owned by people from Somalia, Pakistan, and Ethiopia. But experts say immigrants do not cause these problems.

許多南非人失業。一個名為「March and March」的團體聲稱移民搶走了所有工作,他們攻擊由索馬利亞、巴基斯坦和衣索比亞人經營的商店。但專家表示,移民並非造成這些問題的原因。

Many refugees live in South Africa. They feel scared. They must carry their papers every day. There are about 3 million immigrants in the country. This is a small number compared to other African countries.

許多難民居住在南非,他們感到恐懼,每天都必須攜帶證明文件。該國約有 300 萬名移民,與其他非洲國家相比,這個數字相當之小。

South Africa and Ghana have a big problem. Ghana says a man named Bashiru Isak died in a protest. South Africa says this is not true. They say he died in a different fight at a barbershop. The two countries do not agree.

南非與迦納之間存在重大分歧。迦納稱一名叫 Bashiru Isak 的男子在抗議中死亡,而南非則否認此事,稱其是在一家理髮店的另一起衝突中死亡的。兩國對此未能達成共識。

Conclusion

South Africa is still a dangerous place for immigrants. South Africa and Ghana are still angry.

南非對移民而言仍是一個危險之地。南非與迦納之間依然關係緊張。

Vocabulary Learning

🚩 The Power of "NOT"

In this text, we see a simple way to change a sentence from a "yes" to a "no". To reach A2, you need to master how to deny things using do not.

How it works: Subject + do not + Action

Examples from the text:

  • Many people \rightarrow do not have jobs.
  • Immigrants \rightarrow do not cause these problems.
  • The two countries \rightarrow do not agree.

🌍 Naming Places & People

Notice how the text lists specific groups. When we talk about people from a country, we often use a specific word (Nationality).

  • Somalia \rightarrow Somali people
  • Pakistan \rightarrow Pakistani people
  • Ethiopia \rightarrow Ethiopian people

A2 Tip: Always use a capital letter for countries and nationalities (South Africa, Ghana, Somali). This is a basic rule that makes your writing look professional.

Vocabulary Learning

immigrants (n.)
People who move to a different country to live there.
Example:Many immigrants move to find better jobs.
protests (n.)
Events where people show they disagree with something.
Example:The people organized protests in the street.
violence (n.)
Using physical force to hurt someone.
Example:The police try to stop violence in the city.
experts (n.)
People who know a lot about a specific subject.
Example:The experts say the weather will be hot tomorrow.
refugees (n.)
People who leave their country because it is dangerous.
Example:The refugees are looking for a safe place to stay.
Practice A2 words in a crossword
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